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    This document describes the interior landscaping of a corporate office building in Vennala, Ernakulam, Kerala. The building has a central core with office spaces wrapped in a 2m wide exterior envelope composed of balconies and corridors bordered by dense planting. This green envelope provides shade and allows cool breezes to enter, regulating the indoor climate without air conditioning. Native plant species like allamanda, oleander, and bougainvillea were used in the landscaping. Interior landscaping benefits include a comfortable microclimate, reduced glare and pollution, and increased employee productivity and motivation.

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    This document describes the interior landscaping of a corporate office building in Vennala, Ernakulam, Kerala. The building has a central core with office spaces wrapped in a 2m wide exterior envelope composed of balconies and corridors bordered by dense planting. This green envelope provides shade and allows cool breezes to enter, regulating the indoor climate without air conditioning. Native plant species like allamanda, oleander, and bougainvillea were used in the landscaping. Interior landscaping benefits include a comfortable microclimate, reduced glare and pollution, and increased employee productivity and motivation.

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    INTERIOR LANDSCAPING IN OFFICE BUILDINGS A CASE STUDY ON V GUARD OFFICE BUILDING KERALA

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    V GUARD

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    This document describes the interior landscaping of a corporate office building in Vennala, Ernakulam, Kerala. The building has a central core with office spaces wrapped in a 2m wide exterior envelope composed of balconies and corridors bordered by dense planting. This green envelope provides shade and allows cool breezes to enter, regulating the indoor climate without air conditioning. Native plant species like allamanda, oleander, and bougainvillea were used in the landscaping. Interior landscaping benefits include a comfortable microclimate, reduced glare and pollution, and increased employee productivity and motivation.

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    V-GUARD CORPORATE OFFICE,

    KERALA
    INTERIOR LANDSCAPING IN OFFICE BUILDINGS

    Architect: Ar. Roy


    Antony
    Location: Vennala,
    Ernakulam.
    Bldg. type : Corporate
    office

    Location map

    INTERIOR LANDSCAPING IN OFFICE BUILDINGS

    The clients brief demanded


    a non-air conditioned office
    space
    that
    will
    house
    corporate functions.
    This resulted in an office
    space with a central core
    and office spaces wrapped
    in an envelope.
    An
    exterior
    envelope
    composed of wide balcony
    spaces
    and
    corridors
    bordered by dense planting.
    Open office plan faces out
    towards the 2m wide green
    envelope in typical floors
    and
    the
    services
    are
    concentrated in the centre.
    The concept was based on
    an attempt to respond
    INTERIOR
    climatologically, functionally

    LANDSCAPING IN OFFICE BUILDINGS

    INTERIOR LANDSCAPING IN OFFICE BUILDINGS

    Site selection:Based on comparison


    less noisy & less dusty as
    the requirement was for
    non air-conditioned open
    spaces.

    Design considerations:-

    Severe tropical sun is


    softened by the provision
    of 2m wide verandahs all
    around.
    Thick
    barrier
    of
    vegetation surrounding the
    Ground floor plan
    building shield against
    dust, noise and even
    harmful radiations.
    This
    vegetation
    also
    allows cool breeze to flow
    in, thus cooling the central
    INTERIOR LANDSCAPING IN
    core.

    Typical floor plan

    OFFICE BUILDINGS

    A programmed sprinkler system


    which uses recycled water irrigates
    the planter troughs and moist the
    breeze coming from outside.
    Terrace floor is landscaped with lawn
    and small flowering shrubs along
    with the green envelope.
    Local and native plant species like
    yellow allamanda, nerium oleander,
    nandyarvartha, bogainvilla, bush etc.
    used
    in the
    landscape.
    are
    Most
    of the
    employees
    in a typical floor are
    seated very close to the landscape near
    the plants.

    Only very few employees on


    the same floor sit a bit far from
    the plants.

    Terrace

    INTERIOR LANDSCAPING IN OFFICE BUILDINGS

    Section thru outer verandah

    INTERIOR LANDSCAPING IN OFFICE BUILDINGS

    Negatives:Too much glare due to open


    plan. Use of reflective film on
    windows. Use of mosquito nets
    at the top portion of the
    windows.
    Large openings resulted in high
    wind velocity.
    Shelter
    from
    driving
    rain
    through large open windows
    through
    large
    verandah
    extensions, glazing etc.
    Extra cost for waterproofing
    and construction cost for the
    plant trough.

    INTERIOR LANDSCAPING IN OFFICE BUILDINGS

    Natural lighting

    Front elevation

    Plant trough

    Use of Primary colors

    INTERIOR LANDSCAPING IN OFFICE BUILDINGS

    Positives:The green envelope of dense planting screens the incident sun and
    reduces glare.
    It helps in cooling down the breeze along with the water sprinkling
    system.
    The landscape creates a comfort indoor microclimate by controlling
    temperature and humidity.
    The roof garden reduces the solar heat penetration and the terrace
    garden space can be used for multifunctional meeting and party
    area.
    The location of workstations near to the plant troughs creates a
    calm and motivating environment.
    The return air filtration by plant species reduces indoor pollution
    and increase the air quality.
    Use of local and native plant species reduces cost and maintenance.
    Increases the productivity and work efficiency. The employees that
    are seated near to plants experience most of its benefits both
    healthy and psychological.
    Very low energy consumption due to availability of plenty of natural
    lighting and ventilationINTERIOR LANDSCAPING IN OFFICE BUILDINGS
    Use of solar panels for water heating, solar common lighting to be

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